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How to pronounce clock in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms time
Type of quantify, measure
Has types mistime
Derivation clocking


he clocked the runners.
Type Words
Type of timepiece, timekeeper, horologe
Has types chronometer, clepsydra, cuckoo clock, digital clock, electric clock, alarm, alarm clock, analog clock, pendulum clock, system clock, time clock, turret clock, wall clock, water clock, water glass

Examples of clock

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While he keeps watch over her care, the clock is ticking on a critical decision.
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Three plays later, McGahee scored with just seconds on the clock for a 7-6 lead.
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We've seen the images of the old fieldhouse and the clock in the north end zone.
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A giant electronic clock counts down until the exact moment of the announcement.
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With the shot clock winding down, Robinson received an entry pass on the blocks.
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For years, scientists said the clock is basically the activity of certain genes.
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In the city square is a building that has an outdoor Lady Godiva clock above it.
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The ball jumps back, they cherry and whites pounce on it and run down the clock.
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I reached down to scratch it immediately, figuring the clock hadn't yet started.
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More examples
  • A timepiece that shows the time of day
  • Measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners"
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